DEAR DOROTHY: We are regulars at Le Coq au Vin on South Orange Avenue in Orlando. We enjoy all the food on the menu, but my husband is partial to the Creme Brulee, a baked custard with raspberry sauce. Would you please try to get the recipe for me?Janet StoneORLANDODEAR JANET: This is an elegant dessert, a rich custard dotted with sweet and juicy fresh berries and topped with a thick disc of burnt sugar. Crack it with a spoon and savor the flavor and crunch-creamy texture contrast. Le Coq au Vin's Creme Brulee recipe also was requested by Betty Sewell, Winter Garden.

DEAR DOROTHY: The Creme Brulee at Le Coq au Vin in south Orlando is exceptional. It is a rich and soothing custard with a crackling topping and fresh berry garnish. Could you get the recipe?Lynne PassillaWINDERMEREDEAR LYNNE: The Creme Brulee is a favorite item on the dessert list at chef Louis Perotte's restaurant. The luscious mound of creamy custard topped with a thick round of burned sugar is a decadent delight.Le Coq au Vin is located at 4800 S. Orange Ave. The restaurant is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday and for dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

DEAR DOROTHY: While visiting in Orlando, I was taken to a restaurant called Le Coq au Vin. The name also refers to their house specialty. It was delicious.Could you get the recipe for me?Mrs. Marjorie NewmanLAKE WORTHDEAR MARJORIE: Coq au Vin is a French preparation that transforms a tough rooster (coq) into a tender meal by simmering the meat. A true Coq au Vin should be made with a flavorful bird and a strong red wine. The recipe that follows is chef-owner Louis Perrotte's modern adaptation of this dish.

DEAR DOROTHY: Our favorite restaurant is Orlando's Le Coq au Vin on South Orange Avenue. On our last outing there, I was served an intriguing Pumpkin and Broccoli Soup. It was terrific.Could you get the recipe?Beverly W.ORLANDODEAR BEVERLY: Pumpkin and Broccoli Soup is just one of chef-owner Louis Perrotte's special menu items. The secret to the eye-appealing color contrast is achieved by using two ladles to fill the serving bowl.Le Coq au Vin, 4800 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday and during the dinner hours Tuesday through Sunday.

Maxine's on Shine is the latest incarnation of a small bistro that was once the home of Shine Neighborhood Kitchen and Bravissimo. The location is a rare find in the eclectic neighborhoods that surround downtown Orlando: An old grocery store that managed to hold on to its roots and evolve into a restaurant as the community weathered waves of gentrification. (More casual in style, 903 Mills Market at 903 S. Mills Ave. in Orlando, is another example.) If you frequented Shine Neighborhood Kitchen, the transition to Maxine's may not seem obvious at first.